Many audience members go to plays to get out of their homes for a few hours, and to experience an older form of performance art. Some go simply for the emotions that live actors can portray, such as drama and romance without thinking of the deeper meanings and portrayals of different aspects of the play. For the author of the...
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The Most Excellent and Lamentable Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. It was one of Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetime and after his death and along with Hamlet, is one of his most frequently performed plays...
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Who would thought something as simple as blood could change a story drastically . Throughout the story blood symbolized, corruption, greed, and ultimately guilt. The two central characters, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, in the play Macbeth is heavily affected by Lady Macbethâs wickedness. Lady Macbeth designs a successful manipulative plan to have her husband kill king Duncan of Scotland, she...
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The contemporary era was a period of change that discarde societal traditional values. Henrik Ibsen's A Doll House play symbolizes a revolution that is common in the current times. This was an era when the middle class positioned its footsteps ahead and designed the future for postmodern and modern society. Nora depicts a typical modernist by demonstrating her right of...
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Introduction In the tragedy play of Romeo and Juliet, written by William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet undergo horrible situations for the love of one another . Even though it may look like that they died because of their own poor choices. A few characters have affected the death of our couples like Friar Lawrence, the nurse and especially the big...
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Introduction Shakespeareâs The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark can be analyzed through many critical approaches, positions, and lenses. For instance, it is commonly recognized by critics as one of the most diverse works in English literature. Shakespeare illustrates the topics of feminism, insanity, power, romance, and religion. However, one issue discussed in its pages often goes unnoticed but plays...
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What if we change the ending of Romeo and Juliet into a happy ending, that Romeo and Juliet successfully end up with each other? It is ideal that we can change the ending of the tragedy into comedy and that we believe that every story in the world ends happily, every effort we paid will result in our success. But...
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The play A Doll's Home, by Henrik Ibsen, offers an investigate of the shallow marriage between Nora and Torvald Helmer. Written in 1879, the play depicts the issues which result after Nora subtly and wrongfully applies for a line of credit from a nearby bank so as to spare Torvald's life. All through the play, the fragile connection among Nora...
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At the time of its release, A Dollâs House by Henrik Ibsen was both radical and influential with respect to both society and storytelling. Ibsenâs controversial work was often associated with gender politics, with it opening a dialogue on whether feminist ideals had a place in theatre. Because of this, my production of A Dollâs House aims to further highlight...
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In the play âA Streetcar Named Desireâ, written by âTennesee Williamsâ, the erratic protagonist âBlancheâ embodies the cultivated ideals of the âold worldâ, juxtaposing the character of âStanleyâ whom represents the industrialised ânew worldâ which fundamentally comprises of patriarchal motivations and post-war values. Throughout the play, Blanche is invariably threatened and exploited by Stanley, consequently jeopardizing her aristocratic semblance as...
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Priestley explores in guilt and responsibility âAn Inspector Calls.â Set in 1912 but written in 1945, âAn Inspector Callsâ uses binary opposition to contrast and highlight the large and growing gap between the lavish lives of the upper class to the struggle of receiving basic needs of the lower class. Priestley joined the army at the start of the First...
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In Christopher Marloweâs Christian play Doctor Faustus, sin is a very notable feature in regards to the theme of the play. This play revolves around the topic of temptation and repenting following oneâs decision to sin. The main character Faustus, is tempted by Lucifer to give him his soul in return for ultimate power and knowledge. Throughout the play, Faustus...
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In the play Macbeth written by William Shakespeare, the main character has traits of a tragic hero throughout the play. Macbeth has ambition and nobility at the beginning of the play, so that is why he is a tragic hero. Macbethâs ambition takes over him throughout the play because his actions are based on his fate given to him by...
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âFathers, you are the head and strength of the family unit. If you are not in place, there is a weakness in the link.â (Marinoff). This quote signifies that a father must be present for his family. If a father is absent, he becomes the least dependable member. In âTo Kill A Mockingbirdâ by Harper Lee and âThe Merchant Of...
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When People first read or hear about Romeo and Juliet they think that it is merely just a classic tale of romance and hardship. But when we actually look through the story we are able to see that many people are truly involved in the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. For instance; their parents, for continuing the feud between both...
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Love is often confused with lust or infatuation. In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare we come across â[a] pair of star crossâd loversâ who both are from two different feuding families (Shakespeare 1.P.6). Due to the feud with their parents, they were unable to be with each other. Because of that, a plan was formed that ended...
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Introduction to Ibsen's Critique of Gender Roles Henrik Ibsen, a prominent Norwegian playwright, is proclaimed to be the âFather of Modern Dramaâ for writing plays that exposed and challenged the social ideologies within the nineteenth-century Norwegian society through the illustration of everyday life. His naturalistic play, A Dollâs House, written in 1879, is no exception. Through his central characters and...
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William Shakespearesâ play Romeo and Juliet continues to engage audiences over 400 years after its release through the use of timeless universal themes. Shakespeare was born in 16th-century England. Living through the reformation and the renaissance period influenced Shakespeareâsâ writing was influenced greatly by his surroundings. The gender roles portrayed in Romeo and Juliet, whilst being that of a blatantly...
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An Inspector Calls had written by J.B.Priestley In 1912, the story happened on the eve of the first World War (1914). All the characters in the story have responsibility for Eva's death. In 1907, Britain, France and Russia formally established a military alliance, corresponding to the German, Austrian and Italian lines, which further deepened the tension in Europe. Countries began...
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Prejudices borne by persecuted individuals, and born out of stereotypes, corrupt an individualâs relationship with self and society. The exploration of prejudice, as a human experience in texts, highlights the collective struggle humans inhabit as a result of institutionalised notions within society. William Shakespeareâs classic play, âThe Merchant of Veniceâ, and Harper Leeâs âTo Kill a Mockingbirdâ illustrate this innate...
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The common module gives an understanding of the human experience through collective and individual experiences. Through various modes of storytelling, texts have the ability to explore timeless issues which have always been faced by humanity, whilst illustrating lone perspectives of the individual characters. The universal themes portrayed in the texts are enhanced by the specific experiences of the characters, allowing...
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Introduction William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is often hailed as the quintessential romantic tragedy, encapsulating the fervor and follies of youthful passion. However, beyond its narrative of star-crossed lovers lies a complex tapestry of themes that transcend mere fiction. This essay explores whether Romeo and Juliet serves as a mere fictional narrative or a deliberate message in a bottle, sent...
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Introduction to Symbolism in A Doll's House Ibsen's life and inspirations, along with the context of his writing during the 1800s was summarised during the Interactive Oral. Initially, I was only aware of the unequal treatment of women in terms of occupation restrictions. However, through learning about the domineering position by men over women in a traditional marriage during the...
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William Shakespeare enriches his plays with comedies by adding mistaken identities and treating them like witty and familiar themes. He adds deception to the plays to lure the audience into the world. Trevor Nunn follows a parallel path but additionally invites the idea of mistaken identities into play. The play enriches physical deception when Viola chooses to 'conceal me what...
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Shakespeare's medieval âMacbethâ and Dunya Mikhailâs poemâ The War Works Hardâ highlight similar concepts and themes such as betrayal throughout different points of time. Through appropriate language features and techniques Shakespeare he provides an insight into how Macbeth, a well known nobleman battles the road of corruption for a high position of power during the Middle Ages. Actions are fumed...
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Romeo and Juliet by playwright William Shakespeare is a tragic love story. It has two main protagonists Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet. Love is the playâs most overarching theme but as the chief characters are from long standing feuding families, hate is also clearly embedded throughout the tale. In act one, scene one, the play wastes very little time in...
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Romeo and Juliet has become âtheâ love story; the historical epitome that has stayed culturally relevant for centuries influencing many, from The Lion King II to High School Musical. The theme of love is displayed in a manner of ways. With its notoriety for romantic passion, the infatuation between Romeo and Juliet takes a strong standing in the play yet,...
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In William Shakespeareâs famous play, âRomeo and Julietâ, there are many themes and factors present. These contribute to the fated tragedy at the end, one being social expectations revolving around gender. Romeo and Juliet challenge these expectations individually as characters and introduce traits of the opposite gender. This brings their love together, though later attempts to conform to social norms...
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Henrik Ibsenâs 1879 play A Dollâs House is a domestic drama in which tension is built through the threat of Nora Helmerâs secret of having committed financial fraud being revealed to her husband, Torvald. It is set in nineteenth century bourgeois society, where the role of and expectations for women were clearly defined. A womanâs place was at home in...
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Romeo and Juliet is written by William Shakespeare in 1594-1596. It apprises two feuding families; Capulets and Montagues, that held an ancient grudge against each other. Romeo and Juliet were described as âstar-crossed loversâ from two opposing families. They both took their own lives to be with one other. Under the influence of many people, it reconciled the two families....
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